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At the same time, major new mines emerged: Australia’s Argyle mine (1985) opted for independent sales, bypassing the cartel due to its inflexibility, while Canada’s Ekati mine & others in the Northwest Territories diluted De Beers’ grip by selling directly to cutters & polishers


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